for minor league prospects, Garrett Mock, RHP, and Matt Chico LHP.

Both are 23 years old, and will report to the Nats AA Affiliate

Thank God, and this ends the possibility that the Mets trade for Livan Hernandez if another one of those pesky starting pitcher injuries pops up.

It works for the Nats, because they salary dump.

But it's important for the Mets fans because we know no longer have to dread going to sleep at night with the possibility that Livan Hernandez might show up in a Mets uniform.

If only the Mets could trade Jose Lima or DFA him, I really could sleep at night, soundly, even.